Category: Contemplations

  • Dubrovnik, Croatia

    Game of Thrones was filmed here. What more do I need to say? I’m guessing nothing, so I will just post pictures instead. But first, the view from Apartment Anka, across from the Dubrovnik marina:    We walked the entire wall of the old city in mid-90’s heat, high humidity, no shade. It was rough.…

  • Travel Hacking Payoff

    Travel Hacking Payoff

    About a year and a half ago, I started researching airline, hotel, and bank points and miles programs. Through opening credit cards and regular spending, I accumulated enough points to book business class tickets for my current trip. I know I could have made my miles go further if I had used the points to…

  • Split, Croatia

    Our very first Airbnb experience was a smashing success. We stayed at Amazing View Apartment and Vina was a wonderful host. I have her personal information if anyone ever goes to Split. We were a two minute walk from all the action and had a view of the port and the city. After having moderate…

  • I Love Ljubljana!!

    I Love Ljubljana!!

      I’ve never rented a car in a foreign country before. Now I’ve got one for 19 days, taking it through 4 countries. We had to buy a vignette to put on our car window when we got to Slovenia. I think I read enough online to know what’s going on, but we’ll see.   …

  • Travel Hacking Payoff

    Travel Hacking Payoff

    About a year and a half ago, I started researching airline, hotel, and bank points and miles programs. Through opening credit cards and regular spending, I accumulated enough points to book business class tickets for my current trip. I know I could have made my miles go further if I had used the points to…